Tornado Watch exhibited as a record heat potential for storms in Chicago

Heavy storms and even tornados are possible on Thursday, as the record -breaking high temperatures are favorable for a storm outbreak on Thursday.

The temperature reached O'Hare in an interantation at O'Hare on Thursday afternoon and reached the process of May 15th of 91 record heights in 1962.

In the meantime a Tornado clock Was exhibited for Boone, Cook, DuPalb, Dupage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Lasalle, Lee, Livingston, Mchenry, Ogle, Will, Will, Will and Winnebago Counties in Illinois and Benton, Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter in Indian.

A Heavy storm warning was exhibited for Lee County until 6:30 p.m. with a hail of 2 inches and a gust of wind of 60 miles per hour. A Heavy storm warning Until 7:30 p.m. Boone, Dekalb, Mchenry, Ogle and Winnebago with a threat of 60 miles per hour of wind gusts and quarter -size hail was also issued.

A floor stop was granted at the O'Hare International Airport, whereby the departures of O'Hare were ground at least until 6.15 p.m. due to the incoming thunderstorms.

Late the day and in the evening there is the possibility for strong to heavy thunderstorms. The Thursday evening brings the highest risk of tornados in Chicago since July 15, 2024, when several tornados landed in the area.

There is an improved risk that there are quickly heavy storms between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Record temperatures with high temperatures of storm development, since the first 90-degree day of the year shows almost three weeks before the typical appearance.

High temperatures, as we see today today, occur in summer because the overall climate heats up. The average first 90-degree day is currently June 3, while it was 100 years ago on June 18.

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center found the risk of severe storms in our region as 3 out of 5, but also stated a rarer 10% probability of tornados, some.

While not everyone will see storms on Thursday evening, those who develop, stimulate tornado warnings and also bring tennis ball size hail and harmful wind gusts over 60 miles per hour.

The 10% risk of tornados within 25 miles from your house has only been exhibited in Chicago seven times in the past five years.

What to do if there is a tornado warning

If a tornado warning is issued, make sure that you have your safety plan in mind.

Find out of outer walls and windows on the lowest level of your home, preferably in your basement. If you have no basement or access to a basement in your residential building, an inner bath is preferred without outer walls or windows on the lowest level. Bring your children and pets to this safe place.

Give your best to keep away from windows and outer walls when a tornado warning comes into force to avoid flies of glass and rubble, and to reduce the risk of being injured when a tornado ends up and your home is damaged.

Make sure you have a way to monitor the weather and weather notifications such as a weather app. Our first Alert weather team will be live with current reporting over the minute during the tornado warnings to get you the information you need as soon as possible in our stream.